How much sun does Pine bush need?

Pine bush grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Pine bush bloom?

Pine bush blooms in August, September, and October.

Where is Pine bush native?

Pine bush (Ericameria pinifolia) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Pine bush attract?

Pine bush draws bees and butterflies.

Pine bush

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Ericameria pinifolia

Last reviewed: October 2026

Pine bush (Ericameria pinifolia) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Pine bush (Ericameria pinifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–72" H × 24"–60" W

Bloom

Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Rounded evergreen shrub with fine, needle-like leaves and abundant small golden-yellow flower heads covering the plant in late summer and fall, growing on dry chaparral and desert-edge slopes.

Growing Pine bush

Grow Pine bush in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 72 inches tall and spread 24 to 60 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Profuse fall flowers are an important late-season nectar source for bees and butterflies.

Common questions

How much sun does Pine bush need?: Pine bush grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Pine bush bloom?: Pine bush blooms in August, September, and October.
Where is Pine bush native?: Pine bush (Ericameria pinifolia) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Pine bush attract?: Pine bush draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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